Sonita Smith v. Owens and Minor Distribution, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Sonita Smith
Defendant: Owens and Minor Distributions, Inc. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Case Number: 5:2023cv01479
Filed: July 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Referring Judge: Mark C Scarsi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than May 20, 2024. (smo)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER RE: JURY TRIAL by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/29/2024 at 2:00 PM and Jury Trial set for 8/13/2024 at 8:30 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. See document for additional pretrial dates and deadlines. (smo)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the parties' Joint Rule 16(b)/26(f) Report with respect to the Scheduling Conference and has concluded that the hearing on September 25, 2023 is not necessary. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference is taken off calendar and under submission. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
September 11, 2023 Filing 15 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-5 days, filed by Plaintiff Sonita Smith.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet)(Moura, Zachariah)
August 29, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
August 28, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Zachariah E Moura on behalf of Plaintiff Sonita Smith (Attorney Zachariah E Moura added to party Sonita Smith(pty:pla))(Moura, Zachariah)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Scheduling Conference set for 9/25/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
July 28, 2023 Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
July 28, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
July 28, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Eastern Division Removal Case and Notice re Consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case was initially assigned to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi for discovery. Pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The case number on all documents filed with the Court in this case should read as follows: 5:23-cv-01479 MCS (MARx). (lh)
July 28, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ernan Kiselica on behalf of Defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. (Attorney Ernan Kiselica added to party Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.(pty:dft))(Kiselica, Ernan)
July 27, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint, filed by Defendant Owens and Minor Distributions, Inc. (FILED IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 7/26/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 )(lh)
July 27, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Owens and Minor Distributions, Inc. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Sonita Smith. (FILED IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 6/23/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
July 27, 2023 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc., re Declaration #4 , Declaration #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #5 served on 7/27/2023. (Riechert, Melinda)
July 27, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc., identifying Plaintiff Sonita Smith; Defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.; Owens & Minor, Inc.. (Riechert, Melinda)
July 27, 2023 Filing 4 DECLARATION of JENNIFER GIBSON re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.. (Riechert, Melinda)
July 27, 2023 Filing 3 DECLARATION of SHERRY BANNER re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.. (Riechert, Melinda)
July 27, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.. (Riechert, Melinda)
July 27, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from San Bernardino County Superior Court, case number CIVSB2314451 Receipt No: ACACDC-35750713 - Fee: $402, filed by defendant Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Melinda S Riechert added to party Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.(pty:dft))(Riechert, Melinda)

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Plaintiff: Sonita Smith
Represented By: Young W Ryu
Represented By: Kee Seok Mah
Represented By: Zachariah E Moura
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Represented By: Melinda S Riechert
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